11:00am State House Flu Clinic, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Robocall Summit of the New England States, Gardner Auditorium, State House, Boston

11:00am Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

5:30pm Mass Alliance 2019 Boston Celebration of Progressive Champions

6:00pm Carry it On: Annual Celebration of Action for Racial & Economic Justice, 89 South Street, Boston

6:00pm Falmouth Reception for Congressman Bill Keating

6:00pm Fall Reception for Norfolk County Sheriff Jerry McDermott

6:30pm Politics & Pints with Rep. Adrian Madaro

Birthdays: Rep. David Muradian, State Senator Susan Moran

Procedural Hurdle Cleared on Closeout Supplemental Budget » State House News Service

Mass. Senate Votes to Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags » State House News Service

Boston state rep. explains why she was the sole ‘no’ vote on the hands-free driving bill » Boston.com

2020 House: Assessing the Open Seats So Far » Sabato's Crystal Ball

Climate change and dark money » Boston Globe

The recreational marijuana industry generated $400M in sales in year one » Boston Business Journal

Why Hasn’t Cory Booker’s Campaign Caught Fire? » The Atlantic

How transit-oriented development can help transform struggling urban cores in Massachusetts’ gateway cities » The Republican

80,239 Signatures: To Get On The Mass. Ballot, Campaigns Need Persistence — Or To Hire Pros » WBUR

Who has qualified for the December Democratic debate » Washington Post

Uncertain times could bring new lobbying strategies » Roll Call

Ilhan Omar Pitches $1 Trillion For Green Public Housing » HUFFPOST

Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick vows to 'earn my way' to future presidential debate stages » ABC News

Medicare for All again draws out sharp divisions among Democratic candidates » Boston Globe

Impeachment hearings and vote will only hurt the Democrats » Cape Cod Times

Bested by Pete Buttigieg – more bad news for Elizabeth Warren » Boston Herald

Joe Kennedy III wants to abolish the Electoral College » Boston Herald

Scorecard: Grading the debate performance of the Democratic candidates » Boston Globe

It Wasn't A Debate So Much As A Rorschach Test » WBUR

Sondland’s testimony could well add up for Democrats » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren assailed on Medicare for All, wealth tax in fifth Democratic debate » Boston Herald

On North Shore, GE delivers on promise to fund workforce training » Boston Globe

Never heard of 99 Ranch Market? It’s the Asian Wegmans, and it’s coming to Quincy » Boston Globe

Lt. Gov. Polito Delivers $2.3 Million Boost to Planned N. Andover Amazon Site » WHAV

Hologic just sold a company for less than a tenth of the $1.6b it paid two years ago » Boston Globe

TJX buys $225M stake in Russian discount retailer » Boston Business Journal

State, GE invest $4.5 million in Tech » Lynn Daily News Item

Boston City Council approves sweeping changes to marijuana licensing » Boston Globe

Another pot board? What are they smoking? » Boston Herald

The state of pot in Boston » Boston Herald

Boston’s pot equity plan is long overdue » Boston Globe

The right to be seen » Boston Globe

State puts Holyoke school building project funding grant on hold » News 22 WWLP.com

Students call out state legislators for lack of climate action » Worcester Telegram

DEP investigating King Philip Mill demolition site; work halted » The Herald News

State officials tout housing choice bill in Provincetown » Cape Cod Times

Truro nets $1.2 million MassWorks grant » Cape Cod Times

Ex-GOP boss, a Baker appointee, looks set to sail into magistrate job » Boston Herald

Clerk Magistrate Nominee Hughes Appears Before Council » State House News Service

Google hires firm known for anti-union efforts » Boston Business Journal

Vinny DeMacedo bids farewell to Senate » Cape Cod Times

Departures leave big dent in Senate GOP caucus » The Salem News

Photo Gallery: State Senator Vinny deMacedo’s Farewell » Cape Cod Times

Lawmakers cram a lot in at the end » Commonwealth Magazine

Representatives Orrall & Gifford support veterans legislation » South Coast Today

Boston City Council recount set for December » Boston Globe

Seashore, Truro town officials pause to recall Maureen Burgess's influence » Wicked Local Wellfleet

Leahy appears to have votes to be next Lowell mayor » Lowell Sun

Brockton has most unequal representation of people of color as elected leaders, report says » The Enterprise

McMahon Formally Enters Race For Plymouth/Barnstable State Senate » Cape Cod Online

Stanton Formally Announces Candidacy for State Senate » Cape Cod Online

State lawmakers pass nation’s toughest restrictions on sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products » Boston Globe

State lawmakers pass nation’s toughest restrictions on sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products » Boston Globe

Vaping spurs fear for next generation’s lung health » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts to Ban Menthol Cigarettes as Well as Flavored Vapes » New York Times

Massachusetts Poised to Lead States With Flavored Tobacco Ban » State House News Service

Major step forward for ‘Nero's bill' » Fox 25 News

Yarmouth's police 'ambassador' to retire » Cape Cod Times

25 Investigates: Overworked police departments paying big money in overtime » Fox 25 News

Our Opinion: State must address police training gaps » Berkshire Eagle

Commission would investigate sexual harassment claims in the State House » Gazette Net

Tribal leaders seek changes to state flag » The Eagle Tribune

Lt. Gov. Visits Cape Cod to Support Housing and Small Business » Cape Cod Online

Critics Say Mass. Flag And Seal Are Symbols Of White Supremacy » New England Public Radio

Berkshire delegation talks bill's effort to 'get serious' about distracted driving » Berkshire Eagle

Lawmakers approve ban on drivers using hand-held cellphones » Boston Herald

Concerns on police bias linger after distracted driving vote » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. Lawmakers Approve Ban On Drivers Using Hand-Held Cellphones » New England Public Radio

The T Has A Vision For Revitalizing The Commuter Rail. Now It Needs A Plan To Pay For It » WBUR

Late, As Always » Boston Globe

Rausch is lone vote against distracted driving bill » The Sun Chronicle

RI official applauds wind farm layout announcement » Commonwealth Magazine

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SB2407 - Text of the Senate amendment (Senator Keenan) to the House Bill modernizing tobacco control (House, No. 4196)

SB2410 - An Act relative to plastic bag reduction

HB4132 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

HB4210 - An Act relative to children's health and wellness

HB4196 - An Act modernizing tobacco control

SB2397 - An Act relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency

HB4203 - An Act requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving

SB2412 - An Act relative to educational opportunity for students

SB459 - An Act protecting the natural resources of the Commonwealth

SB2365 - An Act relative to educational opportunity for students

MMA webinar reviews digital equity planning and programs » Mass. Municipal Association

Pressley, Warren Celebrate $1M Secured for Black Economic Council of Massachusetts » Office of Congressman Ayanna Pressley

Southcoast Health Recognized by the White House for Sustainability Efforts » Southcoast Health

House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect America’s National Security, Support U.S. Allies, Surge Humanitarian Aid to Gaza » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan

Alzheimer's Association Part the Cloud Grants $3 Million to Develop Innovative Treatments, Bringing Total Investment to $68 Million » Alzheimer's Association

ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Presses Army Leadership on Military Housing Crisis, Need for Quality, Safe Accommodations » Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

New England Aquarium and retail partner Event Network take significant step to remove plastic from gift shop » New England Aquarium

Gov. Healey's Secretary's Tirade Caught on Camera » MassFiscal Alliance